Today on Lift Us Up, Batoul, Sade, Lisa, and Vaish delve into the pressing issue of placement poverty faced by social work students, highlighting the financial hardships, mental health impacts, and the challenges of balancing unpaid placements with personal responsibilities. The discussion includes personal experiences, legislative changes aimed at alleviating these issues, and practical tips for students navigating their placements.

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In this conversation, Rosalie Kennedy shares her extensive experience in social work, detailing her journey from field placements to her current role as an educator. She discusses the importance of building rapport with clients, highlights significant experiences that shaped her practice, and reflects on the challenges of navigating ethical dilemmas in social work. Rosalie emphasizes the value of supervision, professional development, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, while also addressing the intersectionality of identities in her practice. Her insights provide a comprehensive overview of the complexities and rewards of a career in social work.

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Join Lisa, Batoul, and Vaish as they look into the principles of narrative therapy, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in therapy, the empowerment of individuals through externalizing their problems, and the impact of childhood experiences on adult relationships. Together they discuss various therapeutic techniques, including the Tree of Life therapy, and highlight the significance of self-reflection in understanding personal patterns and experiences. This conversation delves into the transformative power of narrative therapy, exploring its techniques, cross-cultural applications, and the profound impact it can have on individuals' identities and self-perception. The discussion highlights the importance of storytelling in therapy, the Tree of Life metaphor, and a case study illustrating the effectiveness of these approaches in fostering empowerment and personal growth.

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Sade, Batoul, Lisa, and Vaish sit down with UNE alum Allira Cutmore to discuss her experiences and advice for social work students. In this conversation, Allira Cutmore, a social worker with a wealth of experience in community services, shares her journey and insights. She discusses her placements during her social work degree, including working with at-risk students in a school setting and child protection at the Department of Communities and Justice. Allira highlights the challenges she faced, such as imposter syndrome and the lack of understanding of social work in other disciplines. She also shares the positive experiences she had, including the validation of her theoretical knowledge and the importance of her lived experience as an Aboriginal woman. Allira discusses her passion for working with Aboriginal people and mental health, and the intervention strategies she finds most effective, such as cognitive behavioural therapy and narrative practice. She emphasizes the importance of building rapport and relationships with clients by starting where the client is at and being authentic and genuine.

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In the first episode of Lift Us Up, Sade, Vaish, Lisa, and Batoul discuss their different experiences on social work placements and what they've learned from them.

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